19 June 1721 Jane Givin Servant to Mary Dun having been Run away Six days & the Sd Mary Dun having expended fourty Shillings & Six pence half penny It is ordered that She Serve her Sd Mistris Twenty one weeks after her time by Indenture custom or former order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 49. 18 September 1721 John Sadler Servant to Joseph Mountfort having been runaway four days & the sd Mountfort haveing Expended two hundred pounds of Tobo: in taking him Ordered that he Serve his sd. Master three Months & Eight days for the same after his time by Indenture Custom or former order is Expired. Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 80. 19 February 1721/2 Wm. Dun Servt. to Wm. Thomas [having] run away from his said Master and [bee]n absent Seventeen days Ord[ered that] he serve his said Master four weeks [an]d Six days for ye Same after [his time] by Indenture Custom or former ordr. is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 110. 16 April 1722 [torn] [Dozwell preferred a Claim to this Court for t]aking up a Negro slave named Duke belonging [to] [torn] above ten miles distance from his sd. Masters Re- [sidence] [torn] made oath that she never recd any Satisfaction [torn] be Certified to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 125. 16 April 1722 R[obt. Belvin preferred a Claim to this] Court for taking up Jno. Dillit a runaway Servant belon[ging to] [torn] of a Ship Riding near Hampton in Jams River above ten m[iles] [torn] [as] appears by Certificate & made oath yt he never recd any Satisfa[ction] [torn] order’d to be Certified to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 125. 16 April 1722 Robt. Ke[rby] [torn] Court for taking up Jams Dun a runaway Servant belonging [to] [torn] above ten miles distant fm ye sd. Jones’s Residence as appears by [torn] [never] recd. any Satisfaction for ye Same It is therefore ord [torn] [Asse]mbly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 125. 16 April 1722 [Jo]seph Stacy p[torn] [tak]ing up Geo. Blair a runaway Servt. belonging [torn] sd Gordons Residence as appears by Certificate [torn] [satis]faction for the Same It is therefore orderd [torn] Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 125. 16 April 1722 [torn] Court for taking up Wm. Hamilton a Runaway [torn] Gloucester County above ten miles fm. ye sd. Buckners Residence [torn] by Certificate and made oath that he never recd. any Satisfaction for ye Same [It is] therefore orderd. to be Certified to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 [Richd. Bellamie & Wm. Hilsman] [preferrd a Claim to this] Court for taking up Jas. Prichet a Runaway Servant belonging to Thos. Cha[mber]lain of New Kent County above ten miles distant fm. his sd. Masters Residence as appears by Certificate and made oath that they never recd. any Satisfaction [for the] Same It is therefore ordrd. to be Certified to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 Gerard Roberts preferrd a Claim to this Court for taking up Allomonbooe a runaway Negro belonging to George Winter Commander of ye Mary Cally above ten miles distant from ye sd Ve[ssel] as appears by Certificate and made oath that he took ye sd. Slave up at ye place mentioned in ye Certificate that he never recd any Satisfaction for ye Same It is therefore order’d to be Certified to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 Edmund Curtis preferr’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro Slave belonging to Wm. Wise of York County above five miles [dista]nt fm his sd. Masters Residence as appears by Certificate and made oath that he [never] recd any Satisfaction for ye Same It is therefore ordrd. [to] be Certified to ye A[ssem]bly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 Fran. Meloy pre[ferre]d a Claim to this Co[urt fo]r taking up Negro Slave named Denbo belong[ing] to Jno. Frayser of [James] City County above five miles distant fm his sd. Masters Res[ide]nce as appears b[y] Certificate & made oath that he never recd any Satisfaction for ye [Same] It is therefore [ordd] to be Certified to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 Danl. Pegrim & [Jn]o. Jones preferrd [a] Claim to this C[our]t for taking up Jno. Jones a run- away Servt. bel[ong]ing to Dr. Burb[torn] of New [Kent County] above ten miles distant fm. his Masters residen[ce] as appears by Cer[tifica]te and [m]ade oath that they never recd any Satisfaction for ye Same it is therefore o[rdd. to be] Cer[ti]fied to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 Fredk. Bryan preferr’d a Claim to th[is Court for ta]king up Mary Dring a runaway Mulatto Woman belonging to Dorothy Price [torn] County above ten miles distant fm her Mis[tres]ses Residence as appears by Cert[ificate &] made oath yt he never recd any Satisfaction for [ye] Same it is there[for]e orderd [to be Certifie]d to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 16 April 1722 Edwd. Woodhouse prefer[r’d a] Claim to th[is Court f]or taking up Moll a runaway Negro Woman belonging to Jno. Po[torn] [fi]ve miles distant from her Masters Residence as appears by Certif[icate and made oath that h]e never recd any Satisfaction for ye Same It’s therefore ord[erd to be Certified to the Asse]mbly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 126. 17 September 1722 On ye pet[ition of] [torn] Gibbons agt. his Servant Lewis Davis for run- ning aw[ay] [It appea]ring that the sd. Davis hath been absent three months [torn] [da]ys and expended Seven hundred twenty eight pounds [of tobacco] Orderd that he serve his said Master eighteen months one week and four [days for y]e same after his time by Indenture Custome or form[er orde]r of Court is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 156. 17 September 1722 On ye petn. of James Mackindo a[gt. his] runaway Servt. Jno. Connor It appearing that ye sd. Connor hath [bee]n absent eight days and that five hundred thirty two pounds of tobacco hath been expended in taking him up Order’d that he serve his said Master eight months two weeks and one day after his time by Indenture Custom or former order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 156. 17 September 1722 On ye petn. of Wm Rogers agt. his Servt. Jno. Jones for running away It appearing that ye sd. Jones hath been absent [torn] [d]ays & that ye sd. Rogers hath expended three hundred Seventy two pou[nds o]f tobacco in retaking of him Orderd that he Serve his said [Master] Six months for the Same after his time by Indenture Cus[tom or] former order of Court is expired and that he receive on [his bareback] at ye publick whip- ping post thirty nine Lashes [torn] Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 156. 6 May 1723 Wm. Lee preferr’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway negro Slave named Bob belonging to Eliza. Hubberd of ye County of York Above five miles distance from his said Mistresses habitation as appears p Certificate And made oath that he never recd any Satisfaction for ye same It is therefore order’d to be certified to ye assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 199. 6 May 1723 Wm Gordon preferr’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway man Servant named Wm Dun belonging to Jos. Thomas of York County five miles distant from his said Masters Habitation as appears by Certificate and made oath that he never recd any Satisfaction for ye same It is therefore order’d to be Certified to ye assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 199. 6 May 1723 Richd. Bellamie preferrd a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway man Servt. named John Holloway belonging to Capt. Wm. Kenny of New Kent County above ten miles distance from his said masters Habitation as appears p Certificate And made oath that he never recd any Satisfaction for ye Same It is therefore Orderd to be Certified [to] ye assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 199. 6 May 1723 Robert Ballard preferr’d a Claim to this Court for his Negro’s taking up a runaway man Servant named Wm Dun belonging to Joseph Thomas of York County above five miles [from his maste]rs habitation as appears by Certificate And [torn] Satisfaction recd for ye same Order’ [torn] for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 199. 6 May 1723 [torn] Gir[torn] [preferred a Claim to] this Court for taking up a runaway Negro Slave [named] [torn] [belonging to Graves] Pack of the County of York above five miles [distance from his said Masters] habitation as appears by Certificate and made [oath that he never recd. any S]atisfaction for the same It is therefore ordered [to be Certified to the assembly] for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 199. 16 May 1726 Philip Lightfoot preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up three runaways named William Porter, Benjamin Aldridge & Lettice Hopkin, belonging to Henry Irwin Esqr of the County of Elizabeth City above ten Miles distance from the said Irwins habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 382. 16 May 1726 Philip Lightfoot preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Servant named William Williams belonging to Jno. Bordland of Elizabeth City County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to ye Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 382. 16 May 1726 William Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up three runaway Servants (Vizt.) John Cranston belonging to Henry Bowcock of Wmsburgh Zephaniah Martin belonging to Elizabeth Marston of the same place and Edward Trindall belonging to John Brooke of the place aforesaid which said Servants he took up at Punteteauge on the Eastern Shore as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to ye Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 382. 16 May 1726 Plany Ward preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Servant named William Russell belonging to Wm White of Elizabeth City County above ten Miles distance from his sd. Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certifyed to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 382. 16 May 1726 Plany Ward preferred a claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Servt nam[ed] Christopher Carne belonging to John Pame of Westmorland County abov[e] [torn] miles distance from his sd. Masters habitation as appears p Certif[ic]ate and made oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 382. 16 May 1726 Justinian Love preferred a Claim to this Court [for taki]ng up a runaway Servant named Thomas [torn] [belongi]ng to Wm [torn] [of] Gloster County above ten Miles dis[tance] [torn] p Certificate and made [torn] same it is th[erefore] [torn] Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 382. 16 May 1726 Justinian Love preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway man Servt. named Owen Macon belonging to Thomas Sorrill of Westmorland County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never recd any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 Anthony Metcalf preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway man Servant named John Matthews belonging to Doctor Willm Livestone of New Kent County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters ha- bitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 Benjamin Desbrow preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up two runaway Men Servants named Simon Charles & Edward Cable under ye Care of Capt Thomas Carr (Attorney or Agent for Thomas Martin of Bristol Merchant) in Hanover County above ten Miles distance from their sd. Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 John Mundell preferred a Claim to this Court for taking a free runaway Mulatto man Servant named John Sampson belonging to Francis Mallory of Elizabeth City County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 James Mckindo preferred a Claim to this Court for taking a runaway Negro man named Jack belonging to William Bracy Junr. of Warwick County above five Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any satisfaction for the same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 James Mckindo preferred a Claim to this Court for taking a runaway man Servant named John Dilling belonging to John Burton of King & Queen County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate & made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 John Gibbons Assignee of Philip Reynolds preferred a Claim to this Court for the said Reynolds taking up a runaway Servant belonging to George Janson of Gloster County named Darby Ridin and it appearing by Cert. that the said runaway was apprehended in the Province of Pensilvania the said Reynolds being dead and the said Gibbons having made Oath that neither he nor any other person to his knowledge have received any Satisfaction for the same it is therefore ordered to be Certified to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 John Gibbons preferred a Claim to this Court for transporting a runaway Servt. man belonging to Gideon Hawkins over the bay to his residence in Accomack County and he having made Oath that the said Service was realy & bona fide done and performed by him and that he has re[cd no] Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to [the] Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 Philip Reynolds Claim for transporting a runaway Servant man [named] Darby Ridin[torn] belonging to George Janson of Gloster County from [torn] John Ballard (who is out of the Countrey [torn] Attorney who made oath that he believes [torn] by the sd Reynolds & that he knows of no [torn] ordered to be Certified to the Assembly [for allowance] Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 383. 16 May 1726 John Buckner preferred a Claim to this Court for his Negro man Dick taking up a runaway Negro man named Jack belonging to Baldwin Mathews of this County & it appearing by Certificate under the hand of Wm. Stark Gent that the said Negro was apprehended more than ten Miles distance from his said Masters dwelling and th said Buckner having made Oath that he has received no Satisfaction thereof it is ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 384. 16 May 1726 William Toplis produced a Certificate granted Robert Twyman by Thomas Nelson Gent for taking up a runaway Servant belonging to Joseph Brock of King & Queen County and the said Twyman being upon duty on board his Majestys Ship Tartar and the Court having Just reason to believe that the said Twyman has recd no Satisfaction for that Service it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 384. 16 May 1726 William Gordon and James Mckindo preferred a Claim to this Court for transporting three runaway Servants named John Cranston belonging to Henry Bowcock in Wmsburgh Zephaniah Martin belonging to Elizabeth Marston of the said place & Edward Trindall belonging to John Brooks of the place aforesaid and they having made Oath that the Services Expressed in their Certificate were realy & bona fide done & performed & that they or the said Bevin to their knowledge have not received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 384. 20 November 1727 On the petition of William Rogers against his runaway Servant Thomas Waterhouse for charges and absent time the said Waterhouse being before the Court and having nothing to say against his sd. Masters petition Ordered that he Serve his said Master two years and Eight Months after his time by Indenture Custom or former order is Expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 489. 20 November 1727 On the petition of William Rogers against his runaway Servant Henry Ham for Expenses and absent time the said Ham being before the Court and having nothing to say against his said Masters petition Ordered that he Serve his said Master One year and four Months after his time by Indenture Custom or former order is Expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 489. 22 January 1727/8 John Medeson preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up two runaway Negro men Slaves who would not or could not declare their Masters name or abode and therefore were Sent to the publick Goal at Williamsburgh as appears by the Certificate which said Negros were owned by Collo Lawrence Smith of this County and the said Medeson having made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Richard Pepper preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro Slave named Sam belonging to William Washington of Isle of Wight County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Josias Birt preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro man named Jack belonging to John Tyler of James City County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Robert Wills preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Servant named John Hudson belonging to Robert Jordon Junr. of Nansemond County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Robert Wills preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro Slave named Will belonging to Wilson Cary of Warwick County above five Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and made Oath that he never received and Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Robert Wills Assignee of George Johnson preferred a Claim to this Court for the sd Johnson taking up a Runaway Woman Servant belonging to William Dalton of Gloster town and County named Grace Jones upon the said Wills produceing the said Johnson’s Certificate shewing that the said Servant was apprehended more than ten Miles distance from her said Masters habitation And it appearing by the Certificate of Archibald Blair Gent and the said Wills Oath before the Court that no Satisfaction hath been received for that Service it is ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Robert Wills & James Mackindo preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Servant named John Burroughs belonging to Joseph Boxley of King William County above ten Miles distance from their his Masters habitation as appears p Certificate and they having made Oath that they nor neither of them hath received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 Samuel Read preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Servant named John Blackbo[torn] Richard Pack of Williamsburgh in this County above [torn] Masters habitation as appears p Certificate [torn] for the Same it is therefore ordered to be [torn] Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 501. 22 January 1727/8 William Harwood preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro man Slave named Will belonging to the Reverend Mr. William Lenaeve of James City County above ten Miles distance from his said Masters habitation as appears by Certificate and made Oath that he never received any Satisfaction for the Same it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 502. 22 January 1727/8 William Harwood Assignee of James Steward preferred a Claim to this Court for the said Stewards taking up a Runaway Servant named William Brownhill belonging to James Haynes of Nansemond County upon the said Harwoods produceing the sd Stewards Certificate shewing that the said Servant was apprehended more than ten Miles distance from his Masters house and it appearing by the Certificate of Richard Ambler Gent and the said Harwoods Oath before the Court that no Satisfaction hath been received for that Servant it is ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (16) 502.